fritz

¹ American  

[frits] / frɪts /

verb phrase

1. fritz out to become inoperable.

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idioms

1. on the fritz, not in working order.

   Our TV went on the fritz last night.

Fritz ² American  

[frits] / frɪts /

noun

1. Older Slang: Sometimes Offensive. a German, especially a German soldier.

2. a male given name.

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fritz More Idioms  

1. see on the blink (fritz).

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Sensitive Note

Fritz was a nickname used by Allied soldiers for a German soldier during World War I and II.

Etymology

Origin of fritz¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; of obscure origin

Origin of Fritz²

1910–15; < German; common nickname for Friedrich

Example Sentences

Assuming that’s the case, Neil Carbone, a trusts and estates partner at the law firm Farrell Fritz, P.C., believes that would be feasible.

From MarketWatch

“It’s not Bitcoin versus gold,” insists Fritz, who says that “we’re quite happy” about the performance divergence.

From Barron's

“The market for timeshares is very limited. There are a handful of websites where you can list your timeshare for sale or attempt to rent out your weeks,” says Fritz Law, which is based in St. Louis.

From MarketWatch

“I felt like I had a lot to prove back then to myself because I wasn’t ranked as high, but I felt like my level was there, and it was one of the best, if not the best, week of my career,” Fritz said of beating Rafael Nadal for the title.

From Los Angeles Times

The run here established Fritz as the de facto face of American men’s tennis and elevated him to more elite echelons in the sport.

From Los Angeles Times